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Old 04-12-2006 | 11:37 AM
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Best mod for under $50 -- Post here!!

Well,

after a lot of soul searching, I've decided to abandon my FJ-60 desires, and focus on my 4Runner desires.

There is a similar thread on ih8mud for cruisers.

What has been your best mod under $50?

Example - felt pad to stop clanking keys against your steering column.

etc.

Hopefully we can get a large enough number to make this a sticky.
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Old 04-12-2006 | 11:37 AM
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extending the rear diff breather
Old 04-12-2006 | 11:44 AM
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Deckplate, elbow, ISR
Old 04-12-2006 | 11:48 AM
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herculined rockers/sliders/bumper:

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/herculined-bumper-rocker-panels-sliders-81582/
Old 04-12-2006 | 11:54 AM
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rattle caned my skidplate silver to match my truck
Old 04-12-2006 | 12:00 PM
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bone yard trailer hitch?

more of a "mods" type there are a couple

-I never thought the Maglight clips below the driver seat would "change my world" but its almost that good.

-I added an axuliary fuze box in the engine bay that REALLY is nice for all my addtional wireing stuff ive added as well as cleaning everything up and makeing it safe.

-and to go along with the above, my addtional 12v power points that are wired hot-all-the-time. My 4runner got 2 one in the dash, one in the rear cargo area.

its those "cheep tricks" i find myself useing all the time and worth their weight in gold

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Old 04-12-2006 | 12:02 PM
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I agree with snap-on on the aux. fuse block. The ISR was another of my favorites.
Old 04-12-2006 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by snap-on

-I never thought the Maglight clips below the driver seat would "change my world" but its almost that good.
Forgot about that, i love that mod, i did mine where the cupholders used to mount in the back seat of my extra cab, also updateing my front cupholders foam insterts to the new rubber ones.

i keep remembering things i am glad i have done

O ya, and supercharger gasket on the throttle body
Old 04-12-2006 | 12:25 PM
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Deckplate, ISR, filter

Grey Wire Mod (TRD Taco's)

Full Time Power Outlets

Door Chime Mod

ALL OF THIS FOR UNDER 50 Bucks!!! Wooo Hooo!!!
Old 04-12-2006 | 12:57 PM
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uberhahn,

take a look in our tech section. there are some in there

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Old 04-12-2006 | 02:49 PM
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Bug guard $10
Red tachometer lights $3
Driving Lights $25
Skid Plate $50
5% Tint $50
Chrome Exhaust Tip $20
Paint Emblems $10
Old 04-12-2006 | 03:30 PM
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After eeing a 91 4runner go up in flames in front of me at work today.
I'd say it's a fire extinquisher.
Old 04-12-2006 | 03:47 PM
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1. Supercharger and all associated fuel and timing mods.
2. E-locker and 4.30 gears
3. Stubbs Sliders (won here in a drawing)

Both 1 and 2 cost me nothing thanks to donor rigs and their resale value.

As for what I think you are really getting at, I would have to go with the deckplate, ISR, rear diff breather extension, and O-gasket mod respectively.
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Originally Posted by <96 Runner>
1. Supercharger and all associated fuel and timing mods.
2. E-locker and 4.30 gears
3. Stubbs Sliders (won here in a drawing)

Both 1 and 2 cost me nothing thanks to donor rigs and their resale value.

DUDE! You got fully blessed! Can we say HOOKED UP???? Right on!
Old 04-12-2006 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by <96 Runner>
1. Supercharger and all associated fuel and timing mods.
2. E-locker and 4.30 gears
3. Stubbs Sliders (won here in a drawing)

Both 1 and 2 cost me nothing thanks to donor rigs and their resale value.

As for what I think you are really getting at, I would have to go with the deckplate, ISR, rear diff breather extension, and O-gasket mod respectively.
that's just not fair
Old 04-12-2006 | 04:49 PM
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In no particular order I would go with:

Rear defroster kit for shell from here: http://www.frostfighter.com/ff_pdt_2600.htm

Deck plate mod & internal snorkel mod (from here: https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f31/4th-gen-2-more-3rd-gens-internal-snorkel-installed-46043/ )

Front sway bar disco’s (build your own as described here: http://pages.sbcglobal.net/larsdennert/4runner/swaybar/ )

Rear receiver shackle hanger and 2 front tow hooks from here: http://www.4wheelparts.com/4wp/index.asp

Aftermarket fuse box and relay bank.

Auxillary back-up lights
Old 04-12-2006 | 05:44 PM
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Contributing membership donation on Yotatech and a red star on Pirate (so you can use the search feature) are my two best mods.

Old 04-12-2006 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Scofco
After eeing a 91 4runner go up in flames in front of me at work today.
I'd say it's a fire extinquisher.
wasnen't me

This time

Seriously though, good point.

Lamm
Old 02-08-2008 | 02:37 PM
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Replacing the relays for the rear window. It cost $10. Now my window works perfect. I will soon be replacing the defroster relay.
Old 02-08-2008 | 03:35 PM
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Deckplate, ISR

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